US
July 1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4384MGM Records E 4384
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Waddell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E-4384-S-1 MG-194A Side runout
E-4384-S-2 MG-195B Side runout
Vinyl pressings
Animalization
by The Animals · 1966
20 pressings5 countriesBlues RockBeatRock
Animalization was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Animalization
8 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4384MGM Records E4384
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E-4384 Side 1 MG194 0Runout side A, variant 1
E-4384 Side 2 MG195 0Runout side B, variant 1
E-4384-S-1 Side 1 MG-194Runout side A, variant 2
E-4384-S-2 Side 2 MG-195 Re-1Runout side B, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4384MGM Records SE4384
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MGM Press
- Runout / matrix
SE-4384 SiDE-1 MGS-194 [Block-shaped "S"]Side A runout
SE-4384 SiDE-2 MGS-195 [Block-shaped "S"]Side B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4384
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE-4384 Side 1 MGS-194Side 1, Runout
SE-4384 Side 2 MGS-195Side 2, Runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4384
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Special Disc Jockey Record
- Runout / matrix
E4384 Side 1 MG194Side 1
E4384 Side 2 MG195Side 2
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E 4384(C)MGM Records E 4384 (C)
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | MGM Records E 4384(C) / MGM Records E 4384 (C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | MGM Records SE-4384First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | MGM Records SE 4384 (D)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E-4384 / MGM Records E4384First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records SE-4384 / MGM Records SE4384First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E-4384First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records T-90923 / MGM Records E-4384LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records SE-4384First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records SE-4384 / MGM Records ST-90923LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records SE-4384 / MGM Records ST-90923LP, Album, Club Edition, Misprint, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Misprint, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E-4384 / MGM Records E 4384First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Taiwan | Large World LW-213LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Polydor SE-4384 / Polydor 829 091-1 Y-1LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1986 | US | Polydor 829 091-1 Y-1 / Polydor 422-829 091-1 Y-1LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Russia | Audio Clarity ACL0038LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2022 | US | ABKCO 9978-1LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MGM Records SE 4384 / MGM Records MGS 194LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | MGM Records SE 4384LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | MGM Records E-4384LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | MGM Records SE-4384 / MGM Records ST-90923LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Bring Me Down3:13
- A2One Monkey Don't Stop No Show3:20
- A3You're On My Mind2:54
- A4Cheating2:23
- A5She'll Return It2:47
- A6Inside Looking Out3:47
- B1See See Rider3:58
- B2Gin House Blues4:37
- B3Maudi4:03
- B4What Am I Living For3:12
- B5Sweet Little Sixteen3:07
- B6I Put A Spell On You2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Animalization are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Animalization are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 2022.
When was Animalization first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is MGM Records E-4384, released July 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Animalization is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-4384, SE-4384, E 4384(C), SE 4384 (D)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E-4384-S-1 MG-194 and E-4384-S-2 MG-195. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Animalization on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
